This will be a brief recap; my usual writing time was interrupted by my decision to see the new Star Trek film as means of distracting myself from the frustration that is Milwaukee Brewers baseball. Simply put, the film delivers. It has the same mix of action and humor that made the first installment of the reboot enjoyable, and it references the original series in a way both Trekkies and newbies can enjoy. Now, back to baseball.
The only thing I'll say about the Brewers after this series is that if you put on your rose colored glasses and squint real hard you'll see a team that's not that far away from being decent. They lost on Tuesday due to a combination of untimely hitting and John Axford, and they lost on Wednesday because apparently getting hits with runners in scoring position is no longer allowed. Either game probably would have ended with a Brewers victory had a mere 3 or 4 outs become hits. Sooner or later these plays will go in the favor of the Crew, and when that happens you can only hope the games are close enough that it matters.
The upcoming series against the Cardinals feels like a throwback to when the two teams played in 2003. To refresh your memory, the Cardinals won that season series 13-3 and outscored the Crew 129-62 in the process. This year's teams is faring worse against St. Louis, currently sitting at 1-6 while being outscored 42-17. I'll still watch the series, but I do not anticipate it being an enjoyable experience. Then again, their last victory over the Cardinals was the beginning of a 9-game winning streak, so perhaps trips to St. Louis are harbingers of joy.
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